Join CRS at the Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountability (CCPSA)’s monthly public meeting. Parking is available onsite.
The Commission previously announced that it had invited the Chicago Police Department (CPD) Superintendent, the Civilian Office of Police Accountability (COPA) Chief Administrator, and the Inspector General to be on a panel at the Commission’s meeting on February 26 to discuss CPD compliance with the Welcoming City Ordinance and relevant CPD policies, and related public safety concerns. The Superintendent is not available to attend the Commission’s February meeting, but it is essential that the Superintendent speak publicly to these concerns. The Commission is actively working with his office to schedule a date as soon as possible when he can participate.
At the February 26 meeting, LaKenya White, Interim Chief Administrator of COPA, and Tobara Richardson, Deputy Inspector General for Public Safety, will participate on the public panel. The discussion will focus on existing policies and procedures, training, oversight, and accountability systems designed to ensure compliance with the Welcoming City Ordinance and relevant CPD directives, and to identify whether changes to laws, policies, procedures, training, or accountability measures may be warranted in response to community concerns.
The Commission will provide additional information about the meeting with the Superintendent as soon as it is scheduled.
Those unable to attend the meeting in-person can join virtually via Zoom.
Agenda items include:
COPA and Office of Inspector General (OIG) roles in oversight of CPD interactions with federal immigration enforcement agencies
The Commission allows for public comments at their monthly meetings. Each person will have up to two minutes to speak. A total of twenty minutes will be dedicated to public comment at each meeting. If you wish to speak during the virtual public comment period, kindly request to do so by reaching out to Community Commission staff by emailing CommunityCommissionPublicComment@cityofchicago.org. Those wishing to speaking during the meeting must provide their name in writing to the Commission staff between 6:00 PM and 6:30 PM. If the number of interested speakers exceeds the time dedicated to public comment, speakers will be selected by a random drawing.
Written public comments may be submitted at the meeting or by emailing CommunityCommissionPublicComment@cityofchicago.org in advance.
Visit the Chicago CCPSA YouTube page for recordings of previous monthly meetings.